Window fitting



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WINDOW FITTING Filed Nov. 28, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 H lemma effizzcim'sf Patented Aug. 20, 1929.

UNITED S A ES PATENT OFFICE.

LEONARD J. GILCIIRIST, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR 'I'O IABY JANE GILCHRIS'II WINDOW FITTING.

Application filed-November 28, 1928. Serial No. 322,355.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in window fittings and more particularly to such fittings as are attached to a window frame and the sash thereln which fittings co-operate to provide for swinging the sash upper edges of the sash and inward or outward so that they will be open more or less for ventilating and other purposes and to provide for the complete removal of a sash when desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide window fittings which when applied to a window frame and the sash therein, the latter may be held at various angles without the use of brackets, straps, rods or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide as an article of manufacture, a pair of co-operating window fittings, one of which may be positioned and held in different angular positions relative to the other or removed lengthwise entirely therefrom.

By installing window fittings such as herein described on a window frame and sash, said sash may be moved into a horizontal or substantially horizontal position so that the outside face of the window pane may be readily cleaned by a person from the inside of a building. While in this position the sash can also be closed or painted or said 30 sash may be readily removed bodily from the window frame for painting or other purposes.

As these can be moved into a position against suitable beading, it is unnecessary to use the ordinary weather stripping and by providing wedging fasteners, all rattle will be eliminated.

Another feature of the invention is the simple form of frame necessary to accommodate the sash since the weights, cords and component elements are eliminated, the usual boxes at the sides of the frame are no longer necessary.

One of the main features of this invention is the simplicity of the construction of the fittings and the ease with which they can bev installed, requiring little, or no experi ence because it is only necessary to fasten them to the sides of the sash and frame after their locations have been determined.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, I will describe its construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings forming a. part of this invention, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional View of a window frame showing two sash mounted,

therein and illustrated in a closed position such as they will assume when provided with fittings, such as I have herein disclosed.

Fig. 2, is a similar view showing one of the window sash removed and'the other in a partially open position with the beading partly broken away in order to make the construction of the fittings clear.

Fig. 3, is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4, is an enlarged face view of a pair of the fittings showing their relative positions when a window sash is closed.

Fig. 5, is a similar view showing the positions assumed when the sash is partially open for ventilating purposes.

Fig. 6, is also a similar'view showing the positions of the fittin s when the sash is opened further for ad itional ventilation.

Fig. 7, is likewise a similar View showing the positions of the fittings when the sash is opened still further for a greater amount of ventilation.

Fig. 8, is a face View like the others illustrating the positions of the fittings when the sash is in a full, open position for cleaning and other purposes and also showing in dotted lines still another position that the fittings can assume relative to each other. v

Fig. 9, is a section on the line 99 of F ig. 4.

In carrying out my inventionas herein embodied, 10 represents a window. frame including the side pieces 11, the top rail 12 and the bottom rail 13 and if found desirable, the latter may be rabbeted as at 14 toreceive the reversely rabbeted lower rail 15 of the lower sash 16.

The upper rail 17 of the lower sash and the lower rail 18 of the upper sash 19 are suitably rabbeted for interlocking engagement while the upper rail 20 of said upper sashis preferably beveled outward along its upper face so as to readily pass in andout of thewindow frame. I I

A strip or head 21 is preferably arranged on both sides and the top of the window frame for coaction with the sash or sashes at a distance inside of their edges as plainly shown in Figs. 1 and 3 and when the sash or sashes are in. a closed position, they are drawn snugly against the beading by suitable easement fasteners 22 which are mounted on the sash and have beveled, latch tongues for co-operationwith the beveled keepers 23 mounted on the window frame. To eachsiderail of each sash is secured the sash plate 24-, while to the sides 11 of the window frame are secured the frame plates 25 in such positions that they will eooperate with the sash plates and each pair of co-operating plates together produce a so-called window fitting.

The frame plate has a panel provided with holes 26 for the reception of suitable fastening devices to secure it to a support and along one edge is an inwardly projecting flange 27, when considered with relation to the window frame and this flange is preferably of less length thanthe plate or panel and preferably has an aperture 23 intermediate its ends so as to provide two flange sections 27 and 27 spaced apart endwise so as to form shoulders 29 and 30. Interme diate the top and bottom edges or ends of the plate or panel and preferably longer than the bottom end than the top end and also in proximity to the edge of the plate or panel opposite the flange is located an inwardly projecting stud 31.

The sash plate 24eomprises a panel having an arcuate slot formed in the lower end thereof and preferably terminating just short of the lateral center of the panel or sash. plate forming a seat 32 for the stud 31 and in one of the edges of said slot or more particularly in the body of the panel to one side of the slot are formednotches 33 and 34 which also act as seats for the stud 31 and'said notches are spaced from each other and from the upper closed end of the slot. It might be well to mention at this time that the lower end of said slot is open so that by sliding the sash plate endwise, it may be placed upon or removed fromthe stud 31.

The sash plate 2 f is also provided with apertures 36 by which it may be secured to the side rail of the window sash through the medium of suitable fastening devices, such as screws.

The lower end of the outer edge of the sash plate 24: is cut away as indicated at 37 from a point intermediate its ends to a point adjacent the lower end whereby a toe 38 is 7 formed and the cut-away portion is so formed that s a curved edge, particularly,

near the bottom end, is produced that recedes as it nears the toe.

The notch 39 and the resultant projection 4C0 are formed only to accommodate the flange section 27 and while it will be obvious that theprojection 40 might be eliminated, it adds a certain amount of strength to the plate and is not at all detrimental to the manufacture and operation of'the' de-' VlCG.

It will be obvious that the plates may be set into the respective articles to which they I are fastened as plainly shown in Fig. 3 and in use, said plates co-operate in such a manner that the stud 31 lies within'the slot 35 and any one of the seats 32, 33 and 34 may be brought into registration with said stud and with the toe 38 in engagement with some part of the flange 27, the sash to which the sash plates are secured may be held in different angular positions for any of the purposes hereinbefore suggested.

By reference to Figs. 4 to 8 inclusive, it is believed that the operation of my invention will be more readily understandable. lVhen a. window sash equipped with fittings of this character is in a closed position, as shown in Fig. 1, a pair of co-operating plates will assume the position illustrated in Fig. 4 at which time the seat 32 will be resting upon the stud 31. This position is maintained by means of the easement fasteners 22. 7

When it is desired to open the sash sufliciently to provide a small amount of ventilation, the easement fasteners are disengaged from their keepers and the upper part of the vertical position of the window frame or the normal closed position of the sash because of the swinging movement of the sash plate as on the stud 31 until the receding outer edge of the sash plate engages the lower section of the flange 27 shown in Fig.

When it is desired to obtain a greater amount of ventilation, the sash'is lifted until the seat 33 engages the stud 31 and the toe 38 rests under the shoulder 29 so that the sash is thrown inward relative to the buildmg a greater angle, as shown in Fig. 6, than when only the receding edge engages the flange.

To obtain a still greater amount of ventilation, the upper end of the sash is swung inward with the seat 33 about the stud 31 as the pivot point until the toe 38 is disengaged from the shoulder 29 after which the sash may be further lifted until the seat 34 engages the stud 31 and thereafter the upper end of the sash may be again swung inward until the terminal of the toe engages the inner face of'the section 27 of the flange as shown in Fig. 7. p o

F or cleaning purposes especially for cleanmg the outside of the Window sash. the latter may be lifted until the toe 38 can pass beyond or above the section 2790f the flange and then the sash can move outward longitudinally until the terminal of the toe 38 engages the shoulder 30, as shown in elevation in Fig. 8 or until the receding edge of the sash plate engages said shoulder with the toe 38 outside of the flange section 38 as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 8. In the former position, the seat 34 is in registration with the stud while in the latter position the seat 33 is in registration therewith.

Due to the lower open end of the slot 35 in the sash plate, the sash may be entirely removed by withdrawing said sash plate from the stud, thus permitting the sash to be worked upon inside of a building or at any desirable location distant from the window opening. This is a convenience in l glazlng, painting and the llkc.

From the ,foregoing description, it will be particularly noted that I have produced an exceedingly simple fitting which accomplishes the two-fold purpose of hinging a sash so that it may be swung on a horizontal. axis and holding said sash in different adjusted positions at predetermined angles to the vertical.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction as herein shown, as these may be varied within the limits of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is 1. A device of the kind described including a window frame, a sash, plates secured to the window frame, pivoting means car- Y ried by said plates, holding means also carried by said plates, sash plates carried by the sash and provided with a plurality of seats for coaction with the pivoting means and further having portions for coaction with the holding means which in co-operation with the seats and pivoting means permit the setting .of the sash at difierent angular positions relative to a vertical line.

2. A device of the kind described comprising a pair of coacting plates, one of which is provided with a pivot and holding means and the other having seats for registration with the pivot means and a portion of said second named plate adapted to coact with the holding means of the first mentioned plate to maintain one of the plates in selected angular positions relative to the other plate.

3. WVindow fittings comprising a plate provided with pivot means and having a plurality of stops, another plate having a plurality of seats for selective registration with the pivot means of the first mentioned plate and further provided with a leg and toe for coaction with the stops.

4. A window fitting including a plate provided with a stud and having a flange projecting from one edge thereof, a second plate provided with a plurality of means for selective registration with the pivoting means of the first mentioned plate and further provided with means for coaction with the sectional flange to hold said plates in different selective angular positions.

5. A window fitting comprising a plate provided with a pivot, and a plurality of holding means, a second plate having an open handed slot along which are formed a plurality of seats for selective engagement with the pivot of the first-mentioned plate and having a receding edge for coaction with the holding means and further provided with a toe also selectively engageable with the holding means whereby the plates may be held in different angular positions.

6. A window fitting comprising an oblong plate, a stud carried thereby adjacent one of the longer edges of said plate, a sectional flange projecting from the opposite edge of the plate thereby providing a plurality of shoulders, a second plate coacting with the first mentioned one and havin an open handed slot extending inwardly from the lower end and terminating in a seat, said plate having notches along one side of said slot providing other seats spaced from each other and the first-mentioned seat, said slot and seats adapted to register with the stud whereby the second mentioned plate may be withdrawn from the first one or swung into different angular positions relative thereto, said second mentioned plate having a receding edge for coaction with a portion of the flange when the uppermost seat is in registration with the stud, a toe at the lower end of the second mentioned plate for selective registration with the several shoulders when ,one of the other seats is in registration with the stud whereby said second named plate may be held in different angular positions relative to the first-mentioned one.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

LEONARD J. GILCHRIST. 

